In Google Chrome Browser, how can I set the theme for one system to be different from another system?

Question

I have the following situation for my development using two hosts, a local and remote host.

• I'm working in an AWS Desktop (linux), this is the local system.

• I ssh into an EC2 instance to do my development (linux). All (or most) of my files are on that system. This is the remote host.

• Some systems work by saving files to your local system but I want to access my EC2 file system. So I've launched Chrome from my EC2 instance.

• I have some Chrome windows that are launched locally (on AWS Desktop), and

• I have some Chrome windows that are launched remotely (on my EC2 instance). I'm using ssh with support for X Windows to display the remote window locally.

• NOW, which browser window is my remote window??? This is the problem I'm trying to solve. It's easy when I just open it but after working and opening new windows and closing some, I'm not sure which is the remote browser because they all look the same.

I tried using Google Themes and make the remote theme different from my local theme but when I changed the remote theme ALL of my chrome windows changed to match that remote theme. I'm sure it's because I have enabled Sync on google chrome (see https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/185277?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en) for details.

I also tried customizing my Google Sync settings and I disabled "theme" syncing, but this did not work, all browser windows were updated when I changed the theme.

So I'm trying to find out how to make the remote window somehow look different from the local windows. I need this so I know which browser to use to access the remote file system.

(Q) Is there a way to have everything synced except but customize the theme for one HOST? Or is it an all hosts are synced or none are synced for themes?

A search for an answer gave some questions about themes but not this question.

• This was the closest to what I'm asking. In Redmine, how can I set one theme for desktop and another for mobile browsers?

• Nope, not close. How can I get Google Chrome Application Mode to preseve the theme?

• Not related, Unable to reset Google Chrome theme

Answer 1

Currently, this is not possible. If you have Chrome set to sync, it will sync your theme. You can turn off syncing or use a different Google account which uses a different theme.

There may be 3rd party Chrome extensions that might do this, but I do not know of any.

Answer 2

Turn off sync for the theme - in Settings / Sync / Manage what you sync: